What font are you using to write?

Discussion in 'Writing Software and Hardware' started by drifter265, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. NigeTheHat

    NigeTheHat Contributor Contributor

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    I write in Cambria, but only because that's the default setting in my word processor. If I'm laying something out for printing or giving to friends, I recently discovered Didot which I think looks quite good.
     
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    I'm a bit odd in this respect, I'm using Liberation Serif. For some reason, I find that one quite pleasant to read and write in, it just looks quite "official" :)
     
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    Excellent advice as always.
     
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    Changed to Courier New with 1.5 linespace, wow, it's so much easier to work with :) Thanks for the advice
     
  5. jazzabel

    jazzabel Agent Provocateur Contributor

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    I write on Mac and Pages needs TMN 14 to look like text from paperback novels ( 12 for some reason displays a lot smaller than on PCs). Obviously it is incredibly easy to change it to Courier New 12 as do the the paragraphs, spacing etc so that gets done for each submission as per each publisher's guidelines.
     
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    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

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    double-spacing and 12pt font is mandated for ms submissions... so it's best to work in the same format as what you'll be sending out, tim...

    that said, i've been known to convert my ms to .5" margins, instead of the mandated 1" all around, and 1.5 spacing when printing a hard copy for editing, to save on paper... but it stays in proper ms format on my computer...
     
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    I switched to courier, now let's see if my brain can get used to it. :cool:
     
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    I used to use Times New Roman, and I still prefer it to read, but I found it easy to get used to writing in Courier New. I write in standard manuscript format now and I don't regret it.

    If I want to (and sometimes I do!), I can print a copy of my story just for myself in whatever font and format I want, just to see what it would look like in print. But I wouldn't think of submitting in anything other than standard manuscript format.

    Your brain won't have any trouble, I'm sure. :)
     
  9. richardclayton53

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    I use Wingdings

    Ha actually i dont. But that would be kinda fun :p
     

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